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Refashion an old piece into a snazzy tuxedo skirt perfect for the office or special occasions.
A tuxedo skirt is a slick alternative to an ultra-trendy piece, so refashioning a plain Jane garment into a classic wardrobe essential seems a no-brainer to me. And what girl doesn't love to don a chic skirt that makes her feel cool, calm and collected?

Posted by Kristina J. from New Castle, Indiana, United States • Published 5th January 2014 • See Kristina J.'s 7 projects »

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Step 1
WHAT YOU NEED:
--An un-embellished pencil or A-line skirt
--One roll of 2 inch wide grosgrain ribbon
Step 2
Cut ribbon to the length of skirt plus four inches.

The grosgrain ribbon can be as wide or narrow as you want. I used 2.5 inch wide ribbon for this project. A wider ribbon would make your tuxedo strip more visible from the front or back.
Step 3
Fold ribbon under and stitch to wrong side of skirt at waistband
Step 4
Fold raw edge of ribon under and pin into place at hem.
Step 5
Pin ribbon down center of side seam. Topstitch both sides close to edge.
Step 6
Done.
Step 7
Wear with pride.